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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price on Oct 14
$18
Average ticket price on Oct 14
$23
Fastest journey on Oct 14
3 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Oct 14
3 h 27 m
Buses on Oct 14
17
Distance
227 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bristol to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Manchester will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
On Wed, Oct 14, we found 17 buses from Bristol to Manchester, including 10 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 14 the direct buses cover the 227 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
On Wed, Oct 14 the slowest buses will take 3 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusBuses from Bristol to Manchester run on average 20 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) if you book in advance.
There are 9 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 141 miles (227 km) distance in 3h 20m.
Distance 141 miles (227 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 9 |
Fastest bus 3h 20m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Manchester buses for today, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX100 · NX120 | 3:00 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX104 · NX541 | 4:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 9:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h50 | 9:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h25 | 8:45 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h20 | 10:50 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h40 | 11:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, October 14 | |||||
NX100 · NX121 | 7:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h00 | 1:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 12:05 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 12:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX100 · NX590 | 9:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h10 | 3:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX111 · NX541 | 11:00 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h05 | 4:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 3:15 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 3:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX101 · NX121 | 11:50 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 5h30 | 5:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX105 · NX541 | 1:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 6h10 | 7:30 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h30 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:05 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) | 3h55 | 6:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Bristol to Manchester buses use the Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) to Manchester, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Use this guide to compare Bristol and Manchester bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East. ATMs are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East.
Available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East: Accessible for wheelchairs.
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